1968 Detroit Tigers
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Same team, nearby years
| Season | Record (W–L) | Batting rows | Pitching rows |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 Detroit Tigers | — | 19 | 16 |
| 1969 Detroit Tigers | — | 18 | 16 |
| 1968 Detroit Tigers · Current season | 103–59 | 18 | 15 |
| 1967 Detroit Tigers | 91–71 | 21 | 17 |
| 1966 Detroit Tigers | 88–74 | 17 | 16 |
Same era: other teams in 1968
- 1968 Atlanta Braves · 81–81
- 1968 Baltimore Orioles · 91–71
- 1968 Boston Red Sox · 86–76
- 1968 California Angels · 67–95
- 1968 Chicago Cubs · 84–78
- 1968 Chicago White Sox · 67–95
More teams from 1968
- 1968 Cincinnati Reds · 83–79
- 1968 Cleveland Indians · —
- 1968 Houston Astros · 72–90
- 1968 Los Angeles Dodgers · 73–89
- 1968 Minnesota Twins · 79–83
- 1968 New York Mets · 73–89
- 1968 New York Yankees · 83–75
- 1968 Oakland Athletics · 82–80
- 1968 Philadelphia Phillies · 76–86
- 1968 Pittsburgh Pirates · —
- 1968 San Francisco Giants · 88–74
- 1968 St. Louis Cardinals · 97–65
- 1968 Washington Senators · 65–96
Roster and season statistics
Only players appear here. Staff are excluded from lineup choices. — means a statistic is unavailable. A roster player may have no batting or pitching row if they did not appear in those tables.
| Player | Position group | No. | Stat rows | AB | H | HR | AVG | IP | ERA | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Les Cain | Pitchers | 38 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 24.00 | 3.00 | Average (50) — 75 of 142 pitchers in the available 1968 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.00 over 24.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Pat Dobson | Pitchers | 22 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 125.00 | 2.66 | Average (54) — 42 of 142 pitchers in the available 1968 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.66 over 125.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Roy Face | Pitchers | 30 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 0.00 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| John Hiller | Pitchers | 18 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 128.00 | 2.39 | Average (56) — 24 of 142 pitchers in the available 1968 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.39 over 128.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Fred Lasher | Pitchers | 15 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.33 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Mickey Lolich | Pitchers | 29 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 220.00 | 3.19 | Average (49) — 83 of 142 pitchers in the available 1968 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.19 over 220.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Denny McLain | Pitchers | 17 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 336.00 | 1.96 | Strong (63) — 4 of 142 pitchers in the available 1968 rostersAn earned-run average of 1.96 over 336.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Don McMahon | Pitchers | 47 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 2.02 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Daryl Patterson | Pitchers | 43 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 2.12 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Dennis Ribant | Pitchers | 14 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 2.22 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Jim Rooker | Pitchers | 34 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.86 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Joe Sparma | Pitchers | 21 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 182.33 | 3.70 | Below average (44) — 120 of 142 pitchers in the available 1968 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.70 over 182.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Jon Warden | Pitchers | 39 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.62 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Earl Wilson | Pitchers | 16 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 224.33 | 2.85 | Average (52) — 57 of 142 pitchers in the available 1968 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.85 over 224.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| John Wyatt | Pitchers | 37 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 2.37 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Bill Freehan | Catchers | 11 | batting | 540 | 142 | 25 | .263 | — | — | Average (59) — 28 of 326 batters in the available 1968 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 540 at-bats and 25 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Jim Price | Catchers | 12 | batting | 132 | 23 | 3 | .174 | — | — | Below average (44) — 290 of 326 batters in the available 1968 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 132 at-bats and 3 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Dave Campbell | Infielders | 33 | batting | 8 | 1 | 1 | .125 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Norm Cash | Infielders | 25 | batting | 411 | 108 | 25 | .263 | — | — | Strong (60) — 21 of 326 batters in the available 1968 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 411 at-bats and 25 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Bob Christian | Infielders | 46 | batting | 3 | 1 | 0 | .333 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Tom Matchick | Infielders | 2 | batting | 227 | 46 | 3 | .203 | — | — | Average (46) — 254 of 326 batters in the available 1968 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 227 at-bats and 3 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Eddie Mathews | Infielders | 7 | batting | 52 | 11 | 3 | .212 | — | — | Average (50) — 167 of 326 batters in the available 1968 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 52 at-bats and 3 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Dick McAuliffe | Infielders | 3 | batting | 570 | 142 | 16 | .249 | — | — | Average (55) — 70 of 326 batters in the available 1968 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 570 at-bats and 16 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Ray Oyler | Infielders | 1 | batting | 215 | 29 | 1 | .135 | — | — | Below average (36) — 326 of 326 batters in the available 1968 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 215 at-bats and 1 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Dick Tracewski | Infielders | 44 | batting | 212 | 33 | 4 | .156 | — | — | Below average (40) — 322 of 326 batters in the available 1968 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 212 at-bats and 4 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Don Wert | Infielders | 8 | batting | 536 | 107 | 12 | .200 | — | — | Average (45) — 276 of 326 batters in the available 1968 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 536 at-bats and 12 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Gates Brown | Outfielders | 26 | batting | 92 | 34 | 6 | .370 | — | — | Strong (65) — 5 of 326 batters in the available 1968 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 92 at-bats and 6 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Wayne Comer | Outfielders | 27 | batting | 48 | 6 | 1 | .125 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Lenny Green | Outfielders | 30 | batting | 4 | 1 | 0 | .250 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Willie Horton | Outfielders | 23 | batting | 512 | 146 | 36 | .285 | — | — | Strong (66) — 3 of 326 batters in the available 1968 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 512 at-bats and 36 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Al Kaline | Outfielders | 6 | batting | 327 | 94 | 10 | .287 | — | — | Strong (60) — 21 of 326 batters in the available 1968 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 327 at-bats and 10 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Jim Northrup | Outfielders | 5 | batting | 580 | 153 | 21 | .264 | — | — | Average (58) — 34 of 326 batters in the available 1968 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 580 at-bats and 21 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Mickey Stanley | Outfielders | 24 | batting | 583 | 151 | 11 | .259 | — | — | Average (55) — 70 of 326 batters in the available 1968 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 583 at-bats and 11 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
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Exhibition rules use nine hitters, including a DH, and one pitcher. The numbered slots are the batting order. Pick each player once. Opponent: 1968 Atlanta Braves. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.
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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1968 Detroit Tigers season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T12:07:56.038162+00:00. Source material is under CC BY-SA 4.0. We grouped roster entries, excluded staff, joined stats by Wikipedia page title, converted baseball innings notation to outs, and derived approximate ratings and simulated outcomes. No official affiliation.